Trainee Manager - Year 1 - Nationwide

Trainee Manager - Year 1 - Nationwide


Graduate Trainee Manager Scheme

From 21,950 to 27,787 pa + benefits*

Permanent (40 hrs per week)

 

If you have a real passion for leisure, sport and fitness and are interested in leisure management, the GLL Graduate Trainee Manager scheme could be for you. The scheme is available to external Leisure Graduates across the UK and existing GLL staff (with or without a degree). Working for GLL is more than a job. It represents a pathway to building a career with the largest charitable social enterprise in the UK.

 

The scheme starts in September 2022 and is available across GLL's regional hub locations for the scheme including Belfast, London and Manchester. Our Manchester intake is now full for 2022 and we are advertising further for external canddiates for our London and Belfast September 2022 intake. As well as our regional hub locations there will be opportunities to work in our other partnerships throughout the two year scheme, and we will work with you on where best to place you if not in your hub location. Salary package is subject to the location offered.

 

This award winning scheme is a two year placement and development programme that aims to fast track talented people into Assistant Manager roles and produce the senior managers of the future. Many of our current Directors, General and Assistant Managers came through the Trainee Manager Scheme. There's no other scheme like it in the Industry and you will be guaranteed a permanent management position up to Assistant Manager level on completion of the scheme.

Leisure managers operate within complex business environments and are responsible for centres' operations, leadership, customer liaison, technical, programming, marketing and financial management. The Trainee Manager scheme helps you to prepare for these challenges.

 

Our challenging two-year training scheme for graduates includes practical work experience in all aspects of leisure provision. The programme is based on the simple principle that in order to be a great leisure centre manager, you need to know, understand and be competent in key front line and supervisory roles. As a result our Trainee Managers complete key front line placements (concierge, fitness instructor, and lifeguard) in year 1 and supervisory placements (Duty Manager & Supervisor roles) in year 2 of the programme. There are also 2 strategic placements to support business projects, gain experience in HR and strengthen networks with senior managers . In addition, you'll complete statutory, management and modular training throughout the two years.

 

Upon successful completion of the programme and subject to interview, you will be guaranteed a permanent potion and your salary will increase to circa 24,042 to 30,436 as you progress to the GLL Assistant Manager grade. Salaries will vary according to working location.

 

You'll need a degree or equivalent qualification (a sports, leisure or business-related qualification is an advantage) and be:

• Customer-focused
• Business-driven
• Committed to a career in leisure management
• Flexible
• Willing to travel within the UK
• Hard-working
• A competent swimmer
• Capable of embracing this fast-track scheme
• Share our social enterprise values

 

Benefits:

• Salary increase in Year 2 of the scheme and up to Assistant Manager salary in year 3
• Assistance with relocation if needed
• Pension scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Travel allowance
• Discounted staff fitness membership as well as discounted membership for a friend or family member
• Continuous training and career development (qualifications and professional studies)
• Coaching and mentoring throughout the duration of the scheme
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we're run plus associated social events

If you feel your experience, knowledge and career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, apply now!

 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26th July 2022

Assessment days August 2022

 

*All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

 

About Us 

GLL is the UK's largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, children's centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we're different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer.

 

GLL is an equal opportunities employer. As an inclusive employer, we seek and value diversity in our team.